DriKa 85.5
#1329 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇦 Morocco · Doukkala - Abda · near El Jadida
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell53% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf DriKa
The best time to surf DriKa is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In November the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CAS (100 km) and the nearest town is El Jadida (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 61% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 2.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 63% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 18% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 28% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 71% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 64% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 85.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.9
Groundswell 12%
10.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
4.4
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 280° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.163, -8.630 (OpenStreetMap).
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